VAD Regional Care Coordinator

Permanent Part Time | 8 hours per week, flexible days of the week

We are seeking a health professional/s (CNC, Nursing or Allied Health) interested in a part time job share based in Horsham as the  Western Regional Grampians VAD Navigator.

You will be supported by undertaking specific training, on the job orientation and will have the support of a small team of professionals based in both the Ballarat Base Hospital and from the Statewide Navigator service based in Peter Macallum hospital, Melbourne.

About th Role

Voluntary assisted dying care navigators are a point of contact for the community, health practitioners and health services across the Victoria who seek information about or assistance with voluntary assisted dying. The Grampians Regional VAD Navigator is a department of health funded position, hosted and supported by Grampians Health and supported by the Statewide Navigator service based in Pater MacCallum, Melbourne.

VAD navigators work closely with the person, their carers, family and friends, medical practitioners and healthcare teams to tailor support that meets the needs of the person with part of their end-of-life planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing general information about voluntary assisted dying in Victoria
• Individualised support and information, either in a face-to-face consultation or by Australian Post
• Assistance in connecting people with appropriate medical practitioners and health services
• Information about or access to voluntary assisted dying support packages
• Holistic advice and follow-up on appropriate end-of-life care services
• Education to health services and practitioners.

The successful applicant will work with the Ballarat based VAD Navigator to provide cover to the Western Grampians region and will work collaboratively and consultatively with key medical practitioners and health care providers across the Grampians region to provide VAD related information and coordination to the community within the confines of the State VAD legislation.

Skills & Experience

• Experienced in direct patient care within a health-related field.

To see a full copy of the Position Description please click here.

Interested?

Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Dr Bruce Sanderson, Clinical Director Primary and Ambulatory Care on 0447267182 or Bruce.Sanderson@gh.org.au on for a confidential discussion. 

We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.

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About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. 

Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Horsham Region

With a growing population of approximately 20,000, Horsham is a vibrant city in which to live, work and play.  Horsham offers affordable housing, education and accessible community services.

With natural attractions such as the Grampians National Park, Mount Arapiles and the Little Desert National Park nearby, there is plenty to see and explore. 

To learn more about Horsham please click – Visit Horsham

Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.